Traffic Court Information

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Driving Safety Course (Defensive Driving) Information

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY - Failure to do so may void your request.
Under Sec. 143A-2, RMVL, the Court shall defer proceedings and allow you 90 days to present evidence that subsequent to the alleged offense, you have successfully completed a DRIVING SAFETY COURSE approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety, IF;

On or before your appearance date, you enter a plea of NOLO CONTENDERE or GUILTY and present to the court a written request to take the course.

You have a valid Texas Driver’s License or permit.

You have not taken the course for dismissal of a traffic citation within 12 months prior to offense date and you submit a Sworn Affidavit to that effect.

You were not charged with the offense of speeding 25 MPH or more over the posted speed limit.

You send $108.00. You must within 90 days of the issuance of the citation, supply the Court with the DSC CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. The Court Copy must be sent to the Court. When the Court has accepted the Certificate, the charge will be dismissed. However, IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLY WITHIN 90 DAYS, an arrest warrant may be issued.
You furnished proof of liability insurance to the Court.
Disqualifications for DSC: Hit and run, involved in accident with damage to vehicle, fleeing, reckless driving, CDL violations considered “SERIOUS” in accordance with VCS Art. 6687b-2, Section 26 A thru E.

DRIVING SAFETY COURSE REQUEST AND AFFIDAVIT MUST BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED TO THIS OFFICE WITH $108.00 AND A COPY OF YOUR INSURANCE BY THE DUE DATE ON YOUR CITATION. BE SURE AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

Deferred Disposition Policy for Traffic Violations

Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45.051
Suspension of Sentence and Deferral of Final Disposition
The defendant must enter a plea of no contest or guilty and make a written request to the Court for Deferred Disposition. The request must be made by the due date on the ticket.
When a request is made to the Court in a timely manner and all requirements are met the defendant will be granted deferred disposition. The defendant will be notified by mail of the fee amount due, the length of probation period and the date the fee should be received in this Court.
If the Court does not receive the fee by the due date on the letter, the fee will revert back to the original fine. Court costs and warrant fees will be added to the fine and you will be entered into the Remote Entry System through Austin. They will process the information submitted by our Court and your driver’s license will be suspended.

YOU MUST APPEAR (CONTACT) THIS COURT, either:

IN PERSON: ON OR BEFORE the date shown on your citation, OR

BY MAIL: Complete the Mail Appearance Form below then return it, along with a Money Order or
Cashier’s Check and the citation you were issued, to this court BEFORE the appearance date shown on
your citation.

JUVENILES UNDER 17 years of age MUST appear in person with a parent, guardian or proof of
marriage.

FAILURE TO APPEAR as indicated above will result in an additional charge for “Violate Promise to
Appear”, and Warrants being issued. The acceptable fine for “Violate Promise to Appear” is $230.00.
NOTICE: Have you been charged with (2) violations? Look at your citation under “violations charged”.

The Safety Course Request and the Plea Form (PDF documents) require Acrobat Reader. Download the program here if you do not have it on your computer. These forms may be filled in online, printed out, and submitted to the Court.

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